UIC has published its annual report on significant railway accidents.
In 2025, 33 infrastructure managers across Europe, Asia-Pacific and North America provided safety related data to the UIC Safety Database, with 20 of these companies also participating in additional data collection for the “Focus study on Animals on Tracks” for the period from 2019 to 2024. For the complete report and more in-depth information, please use the links provided to access the full interactive digital versions.
UIC Safety Public Report
UIC Safety Report Focus 2025
Rising trend in significant accidents
The number of significant accidents has shown a steady increase over the five-year period, going from 1,660 in 2020 to 2,018 in 2024. Overall, this represents a 21.5% increase over the five-year period, indicating a consistent upward trend in accidents.
Decline in accidents with consequences on humans
After reaching a peak in 2022-2023, accidents with consequences on humans declined in 2024. This suggests that while accidents are increasing overall, their severity in terms of human impact may be falling. Overall, while accidents have generally continued to increase, the number of victims stabilised or decreased slightly after 2022. (....)